The pinafore dress is one of the more popular items sold at Rosie’s Dolls Clothes and I think one of my cutest patterns too. I’ve been wanting to do this pattern for some time now and I’m thrilled it’s finally here!

The best part about this pattern is that you can make three totally different outfits. Firstly, you can make the sweet Pinafore Dress with sleeves mentioned above, and whether you make it with lace on the sleeves and hem or without it’s just as adorable. Then you can make the pattern without sleeves and it becomes a pinafore or apron just like Dorothy wore in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Then if you just want a skirt, you can do that too.

It is a super easy pattern to make and of course comes with 12 months access to my step-by-step video instructions which make it even more fun to sew.

The pattern will also fit the 17 inch (43cm) Baby Born doll ® and the 20 inch (50cm) Australian Girl doll ®.

Testimonials

Tai

“Hi Rosie, I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I found you by accident on YouTube. I learned how to use my machine and even practiced sewing by hand (which takes forever), but I still didn't know what I was doing. I couldn't figure out the construction process and I knew I was missing out on a lot of information.I was able to get through week 1 to 3 of your tutorials today and filled in so many gaps in my sewing knowledge. I've already received my money's worth - the tutorial on how to sew a curved hem is worth money on its own! I am excited to use what I've learned and can't wait to watch the rest of your tutorials. Thank you so much!!!”

Mary

“Thank you so much for emailing me about the password. I have been in my sewing room ever since . I finished the American Girl Summer dress already! I was very intimidated before I found your patterns and videos to even attempt a dress for a doll. I am so excited and pleased with how professional my dress turned out. Your videos are fantastic and very easy to follow. I am definitely buying more. My granddaughters are going to be so happy this Christmas when I give them all of the clothes for their dolls I plan on making. Thank you again”

Judy

“Rosie, fortune saw fit to lead me to your site. Thanks to your helpful instructions, I was able to log on to the site and I watched the recommended usage video and two parts of the videos for the Summer Nightie. I am so impressed with those two first choices as your presentation is perfect. What I have learned over these past years of sewing has been largely trial and error. Now you provide the tools to help me do much better. I thank you seems hardly enough to offer to someone who is helping to fulfill a dream but that's what I have for now. I will be telling people about your course.”

Cheryl

“Dear Rosie, I just wanted to say "Thank you". My 8 year-old granddaughter Lucy, is so excited to watch your videos. She and her dolls (AG and Cabbage Patch) are attached at the hip, and she has plans for closets-full of new clothes for them. (I just taught her how to use a sewing machine on Sunday and she has already completed her first project - after only 2 hours!) For her birthday my gift to her will be your DVDs, a gift certificate to a nearby fabric store and free access to my sewing machine whenever she likes. You have helped launch a new seamstress-for-life and I just know she will treasure her Rosie projects for years. Thank you again. With much appreciation and very best regards”

Mary Ann

“Rosie, I just want to say a big Thank You for your How to Make Doll Clothes video series! I literally hadn't touched a sewing machine in more than 30 years, but with your video course and a new sewing machine I'm turning out some very nice doll clothes! It really helps to see you creating the same article of clothing that I'm working on. Your DVD course is amazing! Thanks again for the patterns, DVD series, and your great website!”